I, among others, have suggested before to similar birthday, anniversary, Xmas requests that if you are fortunate enough to not need or want for anything in particular for a given budget.... Nominate a cause or charity that means something to you and ask that money is donated.

Reading this in the hope of some inspiration but nothing yet. Last year I got a contribution towards a Reverb but this year I am struggling.I buy whiskey myself, although a bottle is never wasted. I have got all the clothing I need but probably not all that I want. Books? Yes but the wife finds my interest in military history depressing. Think I'll stick to a range of whiskeys, at least I know they will get 'used'.

The boy has been challanged with getting me superman pants. For no other reason it made him laugh, though now he's asked for the same and the thought of us both running around annoying mrs Dean in matching pants made me laugh.